DJI Phantom 4 Pro Review

The Phantom FC40, was an upgrade from the Phantom 1 as it included a gimbal-less camera. The aircraft used 5.8 GHz for control allowing 2.4 GHz to be used for wifi FPV. It is equipped with an iOS/Android app control, Wi-Fi and GPS modules. Using a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection, it dji fly helps its pilot follow in real time via aerial pictures on a mobile device. However, FPV range was limited by the signal strength of the mobile device as the connection between the two was direct. The mount can also be used to attached a GoPro camera to the unit as well.

As a test image we used a custom reference poster you can download here. The Siemens Stars allow us to calculate real optical resolution, which we then compared to the GSD according to specs. With both phantom 4 RTK and WingtraOne, you have the choice of any image-processing software like Pix4D, 3DR Sitescan, Agisoft or Propeller, to run your results. While you do need to invest in your own system, you can choose what suits you best.

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In Tripod Mode, the maximum flight speed is limited to 5.6 miles per hour and the braking distance is reduced to 6.6 feet. Responsiveness to stick movements is also reduced for smoother more controlled movements. Free – The aircraft only moves along the route when instructed. In this mode, the camera can face in any direction during a flight.

DJI is a Chinese tech giant dominating the consumer drone market. The phantom 4 RTK multicopter is their answer to the professional mapping drone segment. Wingtra is a Swiss-based professional drone company that is focused solely on its high-accuracy survey and mapping drone WingtraOne. Here is your summary followed by the ultimate long-read comparison of the drones.

More powerful video processing supports H.264 4k videos at 60 fps or H.265 4k at 30 fps, both with a 100 Mbps bitrate. Advanced sensors and processors ensure everything is captured with more image detail and the image data needed for advanced post production. It’s still an Editors’ Choice winner, and it greatly improves on the Phantom 4’s imaging and video capture capabilities, while adding modest improvements in obstacle avoidance and flight time. It’s just not the jaw-dropping standout the Phantom 4 was at launch. But like the Phantom 4, we’re naming the Phantom 4 Pro our Editors’ Choice.

They prevent overcharging and excessive draining, both of which damage lesser batteries. They even slowly discharge power during storage to keep the battery healthy. DJI Go shows how much power is in reserve and warns if reserve power is in danger of falling too low to get back home. The P4P can go back to the precise spot where it had been shooting after returning to base for a fresh battery. And it records its route as it flies, so that if Return to Home is activated, it retraces that safe route back to base. Professional installation by DroneNerds DJI-certified technicians is recommended.